| Tail Number / N-Number | N860PU |
| Manufacturer | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | PA-28-181 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2881333 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY |
| Street | ATTN CHIEF INSPECTOR 1581 AVIATION DR HNGR 6 |
| City | WEST LAFAYETTE |
| State | IN |
| Zip Code | 47907-2001 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Tippecanoe County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-06-22 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52750057 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABD02F |